Charity and VCS support Charities That specialise in Volunteering

LEAH works with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants who are socially isolated due to their lack of English language. Our volunteer-led service provides one to one English language tuition face to face or online; small group classes in the community or online; trips and social activities; health and well being support; and education, employment and volunteering progression support

The Jurassic Coast Trust's role is to protect and conserve the Dorset & East Devon Coast World Heritage Site for current and future generations, and to enable the World Heritage Status to be of benefit to people. We do this through engagement, learning, advocacy, community development, skills promotion and volunteering. We are the only organisation who's sole role it is to look after this Site.

Tanzania Development Trust supports grassroots communities in particularly under developed regions of Tanzania with access to clean water, girls education, and income generation. We work with our volunteers in Tanzania to build stronger communities in rural Tanzania.

Volunteers/staff provide:1) practical support/financial assistance to vulnerable persons/families in partnership with social services/other charities.2) events/social networks in local communities to contribute to community cohesion, empower creative expression and stimulate faith and hope amongst every generation.

Home-Start Oxford offers support, friendship, and practical help to families with a child under five, and particularly families who are vulnerable, isolated, under stress, often with complex needs, through home visiting by trained volunteers and other services.The charity's purpose is to help children by supporting parents to grow in confidence and give their children a good start in life.

The advancement of education for children and young people in areas which lack quality teachers, both in poverty affected countries and among displaced and migrant populations, by training volunteer teachers to work in schools and communities with the aim of creating employment opportunities and increasing the skill base of unemployed young people and enhancing educational provision for children

The Corps is established to:a) support both civil and military authorities within the UK, in particular during any military or civil emergency or incident to protect life and relieve human suffering; and b) advance the education of the public, in particular by providing training and other courses designed to protect life and relieve human suffering.

Support of other Charitable Organisations by grants and by volunteering activities.

Learned Society for the study of the archaeology, history, geography, natural history of the Levant.-Publish journal PEQ;-Publish Research volumes;-Hold regular free lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences and courses at the premises and other venues-Give annual research grants;-hold research collections and literacy accessible to members-provide training for student volunteers

The objects of the CIO are:(a) The advancement of education, training or retraining and(b) The relief of those in need in particular but not exclusively among unemployed people in Essex by providing them with work experience, volunteering opportunities, mentoring and rural employability and craft skills courses, and by supporting their re-integration back into the Community.

Home-Start Warrington supports families with at least one child under the age of five in the whole of the Warrington area. We recruit and train volunteers, who are parents themselves, to help the family in their own home.

Provision of professional counselling services and other informal support services for trauma or baby loss in order to reduce mental health issues and improve emotional wellbeing for themselves and their families. Promote volunteering in the wider community engaging them in a range of fulfilling opportunities to raise funds to support our services and promote their own personal wellbeing.

Restoration and maintenance of heritage LNER carriages for the public to enjoy and travel in on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). Training volunteers and educating the public in the techniques of heritage railway coach building.Building a library of technical knowledge for sharing with other heritage carriage restorers

We operate in and around Richmond Borough. We collect donated furniture, repairing, cleaning, displaying and selling it at low prices to people in need and at higher prices to the general public. We offer basic training and work experience in carpentry and property maintenance to disadvantaged young people and volunteering experience to others including the unemployed

Providing access to and engagement with the arts and education for people with disabilities, older people and carers.Provide social support and activities, including holidays, for people with disabilities. Operate the community response volunteer network.Run Signal for Carers, providing support, information and activities for unpaid carers.Run a community shop and space, Forget-me-Knot

Our historic locomotive is operational on the main line railway network and goes all over the country. We also go to private railways, where our members and the general public see her at close quarters. This year we are taking part in the Railways 200 events as holder of the post-war speed record for steam trains of 112mph. Looking to the future we encourage junior volunteers to learn skills.

The Charity takes in horses and ponies who's owners will not or cannot look after them any longer for financial, health or other reasons.The horses and ponies are looked after by a team of volunteers and we try to give them as good a life as possible with care and respect.We operate from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and most of our horses and ponies are from the local area.

We offer activities that promote healthy living, the acquisition of life skills, independence and engagement with neighbours. These vary based on the needs and the expressed wishes of our users. Currently we provide: HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SELF CARE EDUCATION, GARDENING CLUB, ARTS PROJECT, PEER MENTOR VOLUNTEERS, JOINT WORKING INITIATIVES WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, BREAKOUT (School Holiday Activities)

To provide and maintain an Inshore Lifeboat to enable us to provide search and rescue operations when tasked by M.C.A.

ACT's services improve the health and wellbeing of the Aylsham community by connecting people with each other and the support they need to live well.Services include day services and a community cafe at the ACT Centre, support in the home, lunch clubs and hot meal deliveries, social outings, counselling, 'community friend' support, and a volunteer car scheme.

THE CHARITY RECYCLES AND REFURBISHES DONATED USED IT GOODS FOR SALE AS SCRAP AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING SOME ITEMS RESERVED FOR THOSE ON LOWER INCOMES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. THE CHARITY HAS STAFF EMPLOYED TO TEACH VOLUNTEERS SKILLS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. SURPLUS CASH IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES IN THE LOCAL AREA.

DAY SERVICES HUBOffering a range of help, high quality care, meals prepared daily, bathing facilities, daily activities. Also lunch only option (plus home delivery).DROP-IN/BEFRIENDING SERVICEvisits made to older people in their own homes, offering social stimulation and support using paid employees and volunteers.HOME VISITING SERVICEvisits using paid staff (not personal care)

We develop, promote and support opportunities for the inclusion of disabled people in their communities by working with them, their families, volunteers & agencies which support them. We offer organisations training, support & advice on best practice. We work with partners to create fun activities for disabled & non-disabled together and to find ways to overcome identified barriers to inclusion.

Hands Together Ludlow works with volunteers and caring agencies to find solutions to some of the problems vulnerable people face in our community.

Community Rersources for Change seeks to support isolated members of the community through befriending, lobbying and offering advocacy. Various services and courses are offered, with the help of volunteers, to empower vulnerable people.The charity also runs a community coffee shop.